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Should I plan to travel during Covid-19?

on 02/10/202102/10/2021

Yes, we may have some restrictions on us depending on where we live in the world but that should not stop us from hoping to travel, dreaming of travelling or planning travel. As a travel advisor we plan travel all around the world, COVID-19 has us in such a sticky situation because depending on who …

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The BEST and SAFEST destination to travel to post-COVID…Bonnie Scotland!

updated on 04/05/202112/15/2020

When asked what is the best and safest destination to travel to post-COVID, to keep families as safe as possible, Scotland immediately comes to mind. Unlike other destinations where you are drawn to the cities, like London, Paris, Rome – with Scotland you are drawn to the great outdoors – the mountains and the lochs …

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10 US Christmas Staycation ideas for the whole family

updated on 03/14/202110/12/2020

I know that we are all itching to travel right now but due to COVID-19 we all have varying restrictions keeping us home bound.  As travel planners we completely understand if you choose to stay at home right now but that does not mean that we that you need to stop dreaming about packing your …

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Are travel advisors prepared for recovery?

updated on 03/14/202110/12/2020

A recent survey of 5000 travelers by Travelport Worldwide (providers of distribution, technology, payment solutions for the travel and tourism industry) shared their thoughts and perspectives on getting back on the road after COVID-19. Some of their views were to be predicted but there were also some really surprising stats. Travel agencies and travel consultants …

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15 things a Travel Advisor can do that a Search Engine can’t

updated on 03/14/202109/30/2020

Every day we come across travelers who don’t see the value in employing the services of a travel advisor or travel consultant and believe they can do it better themselves with the help of their search engine. Sure there is a cost associated with employing a travel advisor but travel advisors endeavour to recover that …

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The Family Travel Planners

We’re Linda and Brendan Considine, a married couple originally from South Africa and Scotland who now live in North Tuscany with our 2 kids, Niamh (18 years) and Aidan (16 years).

We have lived in 4 countries and have visited very many countries on 5 continents (Antarctica and South America are next!). We love traveling, have traveled extensively and after moving to Italy 7 years ago (for a lifestyle change) decided that with our in-depth knowledge of the world (South Africa, Italy, Scotland, the rest of the UK and just Europe, in particular) that we could help so many others with their travel plans, realization of their dreams and building incredible memories, so we became independent travel planners.

What we are attempting to achieve in this blog is to give family travelers some of our experiences; some tips and tricks to assist in your vacation researching and to help you plan. For those who want to take advantage of our expertise then we offer you an opportunity to reach out to us, so we can schedule some time with you and to create a travel itinerary for you/with you that removes all the stress before and while you are on the ground, while creating incredible memories for you and the family.

In the pages and posts that follow we deliver some great travel tips, some independent reviews, and a number of sample itineraries to help you on your way. We’d love to hear from you and so please leave us your comments and/or any suggestions that might make us better at delivering what you are looking for.

“Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets” ~ Oscar Wilde

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